Discover 6 powerful strategies for writers to build resilience and bounce back stronger from rejection and setbacks As writers, we all face rejection at some point or another. Very often, we face rejection repeatedly. I would argue that how successful we become as writers is largely dependent on how willing we are to put our…
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10 Lessons Writers can Learn from the Science of Happiness
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Confidence, Goals, Mental Health, Psychology, Science of HappinessLeave a Reply
I’m fascinated by psychology. I guess that’s common, being a writer – it’s our job to understand the human psyche. One of my pet topics is the Science of Happiness, also called Positive Psychology. I love it so much that I chose it as the theme for my kids’ animation series, Happy Go Hopscotch. It’s proved…
LinkedIn for Writers – How to Get Started and Why You Should!
Today I want to talk about LinkedIn as a networking platform for writers. Think it’s just for corporate types? Think again! Bit of a confession: I find networking the most nerve-wracking thing in the world. I HATE talking about my writing and trying to big myself up. It’s excruciating! But I’ve learnt to do it over…
What if you fear your writing isn’t good enough?
Do you ever struggle with the fear that your writing might not be good enough? If so, you’re not alone. I’m sure we’ve all felt this fear at one time or another – I know I certainly have. It look me quite a long time to first pick up a pen, because I dreaded having…
How my writing career was held back by a lack of confidence
Today, I’m going to tell you a bit about the journey I’ve been on as a writer. If you’re going through something similar, you might find it helpful to know someone who’s come out the other side. My Journey For almost as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. But for…